ramjet

Hi Mate I'm new to trialling but have had road bikes for yonks!! Front Brake on my 2003 sherco 290 went spongy a few weeks ago ,so changed the fluid. Anyway to cut a long story short I had an absolute nightmare bleeding the sod. Eventually managed to bleed the brakes using a vacuum pump (connect a tight fitting tube to the bleed nipple and draw the fluid through the nipple taking care to keep the fluid level topped up) I used a large syringe to keep topped up. One thing I will say is that I was still getting a constant stream of bubbles from the bleed nipple even after drawing through about 150ml of fluid and eventually found that air was coming through the threads of the bleed nipple!! I used ptfe liquid thread sealant to seal thread and after that it was happy days. I know it's a bit long winded but I could not believe the problems that I had with such a relatively straightforward and basic system compared to my fireblade which I have never had any problems with!! I would'nt like anyone to have the same nightmare that I had!!! Best Regards

Thanks for your invaluable help boys!! Seems you are right in that I did try to save the bike from more grief than I had!! Regarding back protection the local shops all told me there has never been any call for stocking back protectors. Must have been my unlucky day!!

Hi Total newie to trials riding!! First time out before Crimbo with my very experienced mate ,doing ok till I got puncture ,making way home when bike spat me off into a grass bank kidneys and ribs first!! Spent Crimbo afternoon in casualty being checked out (Wife not very happy with this at all!!) Never ever before have I dreaded having to sneeze or cough! Do any of you wear a kidney or back protector??

Hi Just a quick note to say that I live in South Wales and just started trials riding Regards Ramjet